Senior Project Manager Construction Consultancy

Brandon James; Colchester; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MRICS chartership support

Job summary

Brandon James is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Colchester to lead construction projects from feasibility to completion. The role requires proficiency with NBS specifications, strong MS Project skills, and proven contract administration experience.

Ideal candidates will have a construction consultancy background, experience managing multidisciplinary teams, and a path toward MRICS chartership. The position offers substantial client leadership, ongoing professional development, and long-term

Qualifications

• Experience in a construction consultancy environment.
• Proven ability to deliver construction projects independently.
• Strong knowledge of NBS specifications and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction projects from feasibility through to completion.
• Manage programmes using Microsoft Project and coordinate NBS specifications.
• Oversee procurement, contract administration, risk management and reporting.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and maintain client relationships.
• Deliver projects within time, budget and quality targets.

Skills

NBS specifications

Microsoft Project

Contract Administration

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Degree in Project Management / Construction Management / Building Surveying / Quantity Surveying

MRICS qualification or working towards chartership

Job description

An established multidisciplinary construction consultancy in Colchester is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join its experienced team. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Project Manager with strong technical knowledge, contract administration experience, and proficiency in NBS specifications and Microsoft Project.

The Senior Project Manager will manage construction projects from inception through to completion, working closely with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams. This Senior Project Manager role would suit a technically capable Senior Project Manager who is confident managing programmes, specifications, contracts, and multidisciplinary teams. The successful Senior Project Manager will benefit from a collaborative consultancy environment and opportunities for continued professional development.

You must have prior construction consultancy experience to be considered for this role.

The Senior Project Manager's role

The Senior Project Manager will lead construction projects through feasibility, design, procurement, construction, and completion.

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for programme management using Microsoft Project, coordinating NBS specifications, procurement, contract administration, risk management, and project reporting.

The Senior Project Manager will undertake Contract Administrator duties, manage contract instructions and variations, monitor contractor performance, and maintain strong client relationships. They will also coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

The Senior Project Manager

The successful Senior Project Manager will have:

• Strong experience working within a construction consultancy
• Proven experience delivering construction projects independently
• Experience using NBS specifications
• Strong Microsoft Project proficiency
• Contract Administration experience, ideally under JCT contracts
• A degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline
• A relevant professional qualification, ideally MRICS, or actively working towards chartership
• Strong knowledge of construction procurement and contract procedures
• Excellent client-facing and stakeholder management skills
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams
• A proactive, organised, and technically focused approach

In Return?

• Salary up to 65,000, depending on experience
• Opportunity to work within an established multidisciplinary consultancy
• Varied construction project exposure
• Significant responsibility for project and contract delivery
• Opportunity to develop technical and commercial expertise
• Ongoing professional development
• Potential support towards MRICS chartership
• Clear long-term career progression opportunities

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